Dr. Marvin M. F. Lutnesky Dr. Marvin Lutnesky began pursuing his career in ichthyology (fish science) from a young age. He moved to the high plains in 1992 to become an assistant professor of biology at ENMU. Dr. Lutnesky made it a priority to collaborate with students, faculty and administrators to improve all areas of which he worked. He also Combined ENMU Choirs and Alumni in served as chair of the Department of Biology from 1998-2013, was Vatican Performance (2013) the director of the Natural History Museum for nearly 15 years, and served as the Curator of Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles from 1998-2016. Additionally, Dr. Lutnesky worked with the Behavior Ecology Research Group (BERG) to establish the Behavioral Ecology Laboratory for the study of animal behavior on ENMU’s campus. After 24 years of service, he retired from Eastern in 2017 as a Professor Emeritus of Biology and currently works at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
Dr. Farrell D. Odom (posthumously) Dr. Farrell Odom began preaching at the age of 18, and joined ENMU in 1967 as Bible chair and director of the Wesley Foundation, a campus ministry of the United Methodist Church. Dr. Odom held that position for six years and, during that time, he was able to bring together many people who had been in confrontation on the campus during demonstrations. He retired from ENMU in 1973 as Associate Professor Emeritus of Religion. Dr. Odom continued his ministry by establishing the Institute of Family Dynamics in Portales and serving churches in Logan, Nara Visa, Cimarron and San Jon, New Mexico. In 1978, Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas awarded Dr. Odom an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree for his work in reconciliations during the time of student discontent (Kent State Vietnam protest). Odom fully retired from preaching in 1992 after a 40-year career in ministry.
Dr. Thomas V. Toglia Dr. Thomas Toglia began teaching in 1976 as a high school teacher and community college adjunct instructor in Tucson, Arizona. In 1984, he began teaching at New Mexico Junior College where he taught for 21 years. He started at ENMU in 2006 as assistant professor, director and adviser for the Professional Technical Education (PTE) Program. After two short years, he was promoted to associate professor and became director, adviser and graduate coordinator for the master’s program in PTE. Dr. Toglia played a significant role in expanding the number of students pursuing the bachelor’s degree in career and technical education and in creating an entirely new graduate degree (M.Ed.) with an emphasis in Career and Technical Education. Dr. Toglia retired in 2013 as an Associate Professor Emeritus of PTE. Dr. Toglia also continues to teach as an online adjunct for Lenoir-Rhyne University.
International Performance Tour for ENMU Choirs and Alumni
Tour May 19-29, 2020 Spain, Portugal and Morocco CALLING ALL SINGERS!!! The ENMU Choirs are excited about the opportunity to visit and perform in several of the richest artistic centers in the world. Our adventure will begin in Barcelona, with a feature performance in Antoni Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia, and a tour of the Picasso Museum (which holds over 2,500 of his paintings). We will then fly to Seville where we will learn Flamenco from local dancers, then bus to Granada, taking in the magnificent Alhambra - Spain’s finest display of Moorish architecture. We’ll also take a day trip to Tangier, on the North African coast, across the Strait of Gibraltar, then complete our tour with performance in Sintra and Cascais, Portugal. We will experience such incredible sights, sounds, food, and music, art, and culture … you really don’t want to miss this opportunity. For more informaton contact Dr. Jason Paulk at Jason.paulk@enmu.edu or 575.562.2798. ENMU students are fundraising to help cover their travel expenses. Please consider making your tax-deductible contribution through the ENMU Foundation by visiting www.enmu.edu/choirtour.
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